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  • May 2008

    • Free Agents Can Be Your Slump-Busters

      newser  |  ESPN  |  May 24, 08 11:39 AM CDT

      Free Agents Can Be Your Slump-Busters

      If your fantasy baseball squad is struggling, you can take the Jason Giambi approach and wear a gold thong to break out of your slump; or you can check out your league's free agents and get yourself a slump-buster in the form of a starting pitcher—like Darrell Rasner, for example. ESPN's Matthew Berry offers a few other possible winners: More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • fantasy sports  • Daniel Cabrera  • Andrew Miller  • Mike Cameron

    • Players OK More Drug Tests

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 24, 08 9:44 AM CDT

      Players OK More Drug Tests

      Baseball players agreed to more frequent drug tests yesterday and gave more clout to the drug program's independent administrator, the AP reports. The tougher guidelines follow recommendations made in the Mitchell Report and mark the third time the league has toughened its doping policy since 2002—each time under the threat of congressional action, the Calgary Herald notes. Owners approved the changes last week. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • steroids  • Mitchell Report  • Bud Selig  • George Mitchell  • Mitchell steroids investigation  • Jose Guillen  • MLBPA  • Jay Gibbons

    • Upon Further Review, MLB Weighs Instant Replay

      newser  |  ESPN  |  May 23, 08 11:10 AM CDT

      Upon Further Review, MLB Weighs Instant Replay

      Baseball may begin experimenting with instant replay, starting in the Arizona Fall League and possibly second-guessing big-league umps as soon as next season, a source tells ESPN. But a league official told the AP, "We've made no final decision as to where exactly we're going to try it out, do any test runs or anything yet." More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Alex Rodriguez  • home run  • Carlos Delgado  • instant replay  • Geovany Soto  • umpire

    • Baseball Finally Back to Normal

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  May 23, 08 10:42 AM CDT

      Baseball Finally Back to Normal

      After over a decade of chemical-fueled insanity, baseball is back to normal, writes Thomas Boswell in the Washington Post. Home run totals are down 10.4% this spring, after an 8% drop last year. The sport is on pace to return to the century-old statistical norms ripped to shreds by the steroid era. “I think this is a good thing,” said Orioles prez Andy MacPhail. “It’s more like baseball.” More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • steroids  • performance-enhancing drugs  • home run  • statistics

    • Braves Fan Dies in Upper-Deck Fall

      newser  |  WEBTV  |  May 22, 08 7:29 AM CDT

      Braves Fan Dies in Upper-Deck Fall

      An Atlanta Braves fan died after plummeting from the upper deck at Atlanta’s Turner Field, WSBTV.com reports. The 25-year-old man fell to the field-level concourse behind home plate during the bottom of the 8th inning in last night’s game against the New York Mets, a police rep said; he was pronounced dead at a hospital soon afterward. More »

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      baseball  • New York Mets  • Atlanta Braves  • fans  • sports deaths

    • Mets Manager Apologizes for Calling Critics Racist

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 22, 08 4:07 AM CDT

      Mets Manager Apologizes for Calling Critics Racist

      Two days after Mets manager Willie Randolph lashed his critics for being "racial," he apologized for what he said, reports AP. The first black manager of a New York baseball team had suggested in an interview with a columnist from The Record that he was portrayed differently than white managers. "Is it racial? Huh? It smells a little bit,” Randolph said. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • New York Mets  • Willie Randolph

    • Piazza Retires After 16 Seasons

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 21, 08 2:58 AM CDT

      Piazza Retires After 16 Seasons

      The most prolific hitting catcher of all-time is hanging up his spikes. After 16 years, Mike Piazza is calling it a career, one that saw him amass a .308 lifetime batting average and 427 homeruns; 396 of those dingers came as a catcher, which is the most all time, reports AP. "It has been an amazing journey,” said the 12-time All-Star. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • New York Mets  • Los Angeles Dodgers  • Cooperstown  • Mike Piazza

    • Slow Start Lands Yankees in Unfamiliar AL East Cellar

      newser  |  USA Today  |  May 20, 08 2:10 AM CDT

      Slow Start Lands Yankees in Unfamiliar AL East Cellar

      Last place is unfamiliar territory for the Yankees. Since 1912 the Bronx Bombers have only finished there twice, compared to 26 world titles. This year, however, they have bungled their way to a 20-24 record and find themselves looking up, record-wise in the AL, not only at division foes like the Tampa Bay Rays but also at the Royals and the Athletics, three teams whose combined payroll is barely three-fourths of New York, reports USA Today . More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • New York Yankees  • Alex Rodriguez  • Joe Girardi

    • Let's Hear It for Baseball's Best Batter

      newser  |  Houston Chronicle  |  May 19, 08 2:42 PM CDT

      Let's Hear It for Baseball's Best Batter

      The best player in baseball right now is hitting .399 on the season, and .586 over the past 15 games, but he's not getting the recognition he deserves, Richard Justice writes in the Houston Chronicle . In past seasons at least, Lance Berkman has been overshadowed by bigger names, but it's time for Astros fans to stand for the Big Puma. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Houston Astros  • Lance Berkman

    • How the Yankees Got So Rich

      newser  |  New York Daily News  |  May 19, 08 3:25 AM CDT

      How the Yankees Got So Rich

      The Yankees may not be that good on the field this season, but it’s not hurting franchise income. With estimates of the team's overall value pegged at $1.2 billion, documents obtained by the New York Daily News under a Freedom of Information request show just how much cash the team may be raking in to support that value. The Yankees haven’t won a World Series since 2000, but still took in $188 million at the gate last year. That’s up over 20% from 2006. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • New York Yankees  • George Steinbrenner  • Hank Steinbrenner  • Bronx Bombers

    • Was White Sox Exec Extorting Bonus Money from Dominican Teens?

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  May 19, 08 12:32 AM CDT

      Was White Sox Exec Extorting Bonus Money from Dominican Teens?

      A source with knowledge of the investigation tells the Chicago Tribune that questions about signing bonuses and how they were distributed to teenage Latin American prospects were behind the firing of David Wilder, the Chicago White Sox senior personnel director, and two of his scouts. Authorities are seeking to determine if Wilder and the scouts were skimming from those payments. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Chicago White Sox  • Dominican Republic

    • Feds Have 104 Positive MLB Drug Tests

      newser  |  New York Times  |  May 18, 08 5:42 PM CDT

      Feds Have 104 Positive MLB Drug Tests

      US Attorneys have a list of 104 baseball players who failed a 2003 drug test, even though the players' union vowed to keep those names secret. The union has contested the Feds' search, but the list could become public in a matter of weeks, reports the New York Times . More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • steroids  • performance-enhancing drugs  • Mitchell steroids investigation  • BALCO  • drug test

    • Yanks' Giambi Puts Hope in Thong

      newser  |  Portfolio  |  May 18, 08 10:34 AM CDT

      Yanks' Giambi Puts Hope in Thong

      Slumping Yankees slugger Jason Giambi has a secret weapon: a gold thong. He wears it when he’s struggling for hits—as is the case now, with his average well below .200—and has passed it to teammates Derek Jeter, Bernie Williams, and Johnny Damon when they needed it, Portfolio notes. “All of them wore it and got hits," says the 37-year-old Giambi, in the last year of a lucrative guaranteed contract. More »

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      baseball  • New York Yankees  • Jason Giambi  • underwear

    • Jones Misses Hanging Out in Clubhouse

      newser  |  Sporting News  |  May 18, 08 7:24 AM CDT

      Jones Misses Hanging Out in Clubhouse

      Major League clubhouses are not what they used to be, reports Detroit Tigers reliever Todd Jones on his blog for the Sporting News. Years ago, players used to arrive late and leave even later after games, sometimes hanging out together til 3 in the morning. Now players arrive way earlier than needed and leave right after the game. Issues with the team are settled before the game rather than in long bull sessions after. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • American League  • Detroit Tigers  • Todd Jones

    • Nationals Hope to Harness Dukes' Anger

      newser  |  ESPN  |  May 18, 08 6:43 AM CDT

      Nationals Hope to Harness Dukes' Anger

      Elijah Dukes hit a home run against the New York Yankees in his first major league at-bat. A few weeks later, the then-Tampa Bay Devil Ray threatened to kill his estranged wife and their two young children. That about sums up how Dukes' career has gone, reports ESPN . “Why is he so angry? That's the million-dollar question. You answer that, you start to fix Elijah Dukes," said former teammate Ryan Knox. More »

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      baseball  • Washington Nationals  • Tampa Bay Rays  • Elijah Dukes

    • Lefty Saunders Leads Angels Over Dodgers

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 17, 08 3:22 AM CDT

      Lefty Saunders Leads Angels Over Dodgers

      Joe Saunders bounced back from his lone loss of the year and Vladimir Guerrero drove in two runs without a hit to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Friday night. Saunders (7-1) held the Dodgers to two runs in 7 1-3 innings, giving up five hits, walking two and striking out one. More »

    • Byrnes Breaks Slump, D-Backs TopTigers

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 17, 08 3:07 AM CDT

      Byrnes Breaks Slump, D-Backs TopTigers

      Eric Byrnes lined out to left field in his first at-bat Friday night and finally felt good about his swing. Byrnes broke out of a monthlong slump with a homer and two RBIs, Dan Haren pitched seven innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Detroit 4-3 to hand the slumping Tigers their fifth straight defeat. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Detroit Tigers  • Arizona Diamondbacks  • Dan Haren  • Carlos Guillen  • Eric Byrnes

    • Blackburn Pitches Twins Past Rockies

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 16, 08 11:54 PM CDT

      Blackburn Pitches Twins Past Rockies

      Nick Blackburn pitched seven strong innings and Delmon Young doubled twice and scored two runs to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. Blackburn (4-2) struck out five and didn't walk a batter to help the Twins end a three-game skid. Joe Nathan remained perfect in 13 save opportunities. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Colorado Rockies  • Minnesota Twins  • Delmon Young  • Adam Everett  • Mike Lamb  • Clint Barmes  • Nick Blackburn

    • Rangers, Hamilton Smack Astros

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 16, 08 11:42 PM CDT

      Rangers, Hamilton Smack Astros

      Josh Hamilton went 5-for-5 with two long homers and five RBIs, and the Texas Rangers, with six home runs total, beat the Houston Astros 16-8 Friday night in a wild Lone Star Series opener. Ian Kinsler scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning on a close play that led to the ejection of Astros manager Cecil Cooper. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • Texas Rangers  • Houston Astros  • Josh Hamilton  • Ian Kinsler  • Michael Young  • Cecil Cooper

    • Sonnanstine Tames Cardinals in Rays' Win

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  May 16, 08 11:25 PM CDT

      Sonnanstine Tames Cardinals in Rays' Win

      Andy Sonnanstine carried a shutout into the eighth inning and added two singles to a 12-hit outburst in the streaking Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 victory over sagging St. Louis on Friday. Akinori Iwamura had three hits and an RBI for the AL East leaders, who are eight games above .500 for the first time in franchise history. More »

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      MLB  • baseball  • St. Louis Cardinals  • Tampa Bay Rays  • Albert Pujols  • Akinori Iwamura  • Troy Glaus  • Chris Duncan  • Andy Sonnanstine

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